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COMPANY/PERSONNEL UPDATES: JGA, Southfield, Mich., has published a new book, “1,000 Retail Graphics,” that is available from Rockport Publishers ( www.rockpub.com ).… Jenny Lucas has joined RYA as a creative director for the Dallas office. Jack Wellman has joined the office as an account director.

NEW PROJECTS: Echeverria Design Group, Coral Gables, Fla., will provide interior design services for the renovation of Macy’s in Northshore Mall, Peabody, Mass.

UPCOMING EVENTS: Chain Store Age’s annual SPECS conference will be held March 9-12, 2008, at the Hilton Anatole, Dallas. Visit www.specsshows.com for more information.

CORRECTION: There was a mistake in the December issue with regard to the design of Under Armour, Annapolis, Md. FRCH Design Worldwide, Cincinnati, designed the store.